Wadley, GA Demographics

A map of Wadley's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	1,426	1,281	83.6%	78.0%
Hispanic	149	62	8.7%	3.8%
White	123	262	7.2%	15.9%
Asian	6	8	0.4%	0.5%
Multiracial	2	29	0.1%	1.8%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.1%

Wadley, Georgia has an estimated population of 1,706, an increase from the 1,643 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.6% Black, 8.7% Hispanic, 7.2% White, 0.4% Asian, 0.1% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wadley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wadley has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Wadley, that probability was 36.5% in 2020 and 28.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wadley is ranked the 319th most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Wadley was ranked the 306th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wadley's White Population

123 residents of Wadley, or 7.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wadley is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Wadley ranks 642nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wadley's White population has declined by an estimated 53.1%. White residents' share of Wadley's population has decreased from 15.9% to 7.2%.

Wadley is less White than neighboring Bartow (59.8% White), Louisville (29.3% White), Midville (31.5% White), Summertown (41.9% White), and Kite (95.7% White).

Wadley's Black Population

1,426 residents of Wadley, or 83.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wadley is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Wadley ranks 20th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wadley's Black population has grown by an estimated 11.3%. Black residents' share of Wadley's population has increased from 78.0% to 83.6%.

Wadley is more Black than neighboring Bartow (38.7% Black), Louisville (66.9% Black), Midville (64.8% Black), Summertown (46.7% Black), and Kite (0% Black).

Wadley's Asian Population

6 residents of Wadley, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wadley is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Wadley ranks 397th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wadley's Asian population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Asian residents' share of Wadley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Wadley is more Asian than neighboring Bartow (0% Asian), Louisville (0% Asian), Midville (0% Asian), Summertown (0% Asian), and Kite (0% Asian).

Wadley's Hispanic Population

149 residents of Wadley, or 8.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wadley is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Wadley ranks 395th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wadley's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 140.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Wadley's population has increased from 3.8% to 8.7%.

Wadley is more Hispanic than neighboring Bartow (0.5% Hispanic), Louisville (3.5% Hispanic), Midville (2.9% Hispanic), Summertown (0.5% Hispanic), and Kite (0.5% Hispanic).

Wadley's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Wadley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wadley is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Wadley ranks 547th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wadley's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wadley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Wadley's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Wadley, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wadley is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Wadley ranks 571st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wadley's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 93.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Wadley's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.1%.

Wadley is less Multiracial than neighboring Bartow (1% Multiracial), Louisville (0.3% Multiracial), Midville (0.8% Multiracial), Summertown (11% Multiracial), and Kite (3.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.